Wiltshire PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 14tth January 2013
At the Phoenix Bar, Royal Wootton Bassett.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 with a count of _11 Officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. This was observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 1 elected officer was absent
5. Introduction of Visitors. There were no visitors.
6. Apologies. Executive MEETING
Last month NIL
This Month Bro. Mike Thurston Hewer ROH Bro. Alan Dance ROH
Next Month Nil
Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH
This Month Bro. Roy Mayl ROH (Sick) Bro. M. Thurston-Hewer ROH Bro. C. Rawlings ROH
Next Month
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Toni Cox ROH Seconded Bro. Alan Dance ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
8. Sir William Henry Rose has now moved to Suday Lunch opening, and signs are they are improving. Hon Aubrey Hastings struggling. All other lodges represented at PGL were O.K.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Andy Whiting KOM DPGP seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH PGCo.
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,260.41 Funds B/F £ 3,629.02
PGP Appeal £602.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £41.64 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,046.07
Benevolent Fund £708.84
Examining Council £16.00
£ 3,629.02 £ 14,191.49
Proposed Brro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin Seconded Bro. Andy Whiting KOM DPGP
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin seconded by Bro Colin Minns KOM IPPGP
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £3629..02
(b) GL Circ 1/2013 Grand Lodge Monthly Draw (No Winners in Wiltshire)
(c) GL Notification of 2 deletions from the Lottery List.
(d) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge, answer to PGL Letter. This was discussed at length and it was agreed that this saga be laid to rest. Bro. Royston Smith ROH GL Delegate pointed out, that Grand Lodge in session ruled that you cannot demand an apology. A letter to be sent to lodge stating the contents of their letter has been noted.
(e) Grand Secretary informing PGL’s that they are looking for a venue for ther 2015 Grand Lodge Quarterly meetings, due to closure of prospective venue.
(f) Copy of Statement made by the Deputy Grand Primo 2013 regarding the Conventions Week in Gibraltar. This has unfortunately been put back to the 1st week in June. Grand Lodge Meeting will now be held a week later.
(g) GL Circ 2/2013 Directory Changes.
(h) Sir William Henry Rose Lodge proposes that PGL Meetings move to a venue in Swindon. Choice of 2 Ferndale Road Club or The RNA Club. This to be a PROPOSAL for the February Meeting as a Notice of Motion.
(i) Tom Calley Lodge increasing registration fees to £2
(j) White Heather Lodge increase in Registration nFees to £1.80
(k) Grimsby and District PGL Investiture of Dep. G.P 27.04.13
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Delegates 2013 registrations.
(b) Minor Lodges Invoices.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(11n Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH reported that all books have been checked and found in order; all banking has been carried out in accordance with rule
13. Nominations & election for Examining Council The following are automatic members:- PGP, DPGP, IPPGP, PGSec,ippresident None have been received from Minor Lodges The following were nominated from the floor and elected
Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Bro. Paul Dyer ROH, Bro. Alan Dance ROH, Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and Bro. Toni Cox ROH
14. Book Examiners Report. Dates for the annual book Examinations will be as follows
Bro’s Smith ROH & Minns KOM Bro’s Clarke ROH & Whiting KOM
Job Lawrence Lodge 19.02.13 Excelsior Lodge 27.02.13
Tom Calley Lodge 14.03.13 White Heather 15.03.13
Hon Aubrey Hastings 25 04 13 Ye Olde Saxon Lodge 25.04.13
Fred Pearce Lodge 28.05.13
Dawn of Victory 14.06.13 Sir W. H. Rose 16.06.13
15. Benevolent Committee Report.
. Correspondence.
Grand Lodge Notification of Annjuity For widow Job Lawrence Lodge £62.50 + £15.50 PGL Ben.
Death Grant Scheme. .None
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH still has to have oxygen with him. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH is in hospital. Since this report I tried the Hospital today and according to records he is now out. Bro McCrory improving since having his plate inserted. Bro. H.Brooks of the Job Lawrence Lodge has been informed his cancer has returned. Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH good Buffess is none too well due to receiving Chemo Therapy It was proposed a bunch of Flowers be sent on behalf of the Province
Proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh Seconded by Bro Barry Dowson ROH PGAB CARRIED
16 PRESENTATION The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Tony Clarke ROH presented the Immediate Past Provincial Grand Primo, Bro. Colin Minns KOM with the certificate of Appreciation along with Services Rendered Jewel as PGP 2012.
The PGP Bro. Tony Clarke ROH announced that his Charity for this year will be for ORCHID, which is an organisation research of the Prostrate, Penile and Testicular Cancers, all concerning the male population
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 26th January 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 21st January 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. raffle The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. Andy Whiting KOM DPGP and was won by Bro. David Walker ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Fred Pe4arce Lodge 20.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £ 6.00
PGL Raffle £11.00
PGL VBF £ 5.20
GL VBF £
Total: £ 26.20
21. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro. Tony Clarke ROH, at 20.20 with a count of 11 Officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Provicial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
The PGP Bro. Tony Clarke ROH announced that he will be visiting the Dawn of Victory Lodge on Friday 25th January 2013 all Officers are asked to attend.
Next PGL Executive Meeting Monday 4th February 2013 at 19.30 in the R.N.A. Club, Harding St., Swindon
Next PGL Meeting Monday 11th February 2013 at 19.30 in the Phoenix Club Royal Wootton Bassett
Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 14tth January 2013
At the Phoenix Bar, Royal Wootton Bassett.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 with a count of _11 Officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. This was observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 1 elected officer was absent
5. Introduction of Visitors. There were no visitors.
6. Apologies. Executive MEETING
Last month NIL
This Month Bro. Mike Thurston Hewer ROH Bro. Alan Dance ROH
Next Month Nil
Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH
This Month Bro. Roy Mayl ROH (Sick) Bro. M. Thurston-Hewer ROH Bro. C. Rawlings ROH
Next Month
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Toni Cox ROH Seconded Bro. Alan Dance ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
8. Sir William Henry Rose has now moved to Suday Lunch opening, and signs are they are improving. Hon Aubrey Hastings struggling. All other lodges represented at PGL were O.K.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Andy Whiting KOM DPGP seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH PGCo.
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,260.41 Funds B/F £ 3,629.02
PGP Appeal £602.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £41.64 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,046.07
Benevolent Fund £708.84
Examining Council £16.00
£ 3,629.02 £ 14,191.49
Proposed Brro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin Seconded Bro. Andy Whiting KOM DPGP
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin seconded by Bro Colin Minns KOM IPPGP
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £3629..02
(b) GL Circ 1/2013 Grand Lodge Monthly Draw (No Winners in Wiltshire)
(c) GL Notification of 2 deletions from the Lottery List.
(d) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge, answer to PGL Letter. This was discussed at length and it was agreed that this saga be laid to rest. Bro. Royston Smith ROH GL Delegate pointed out, that Grand Lodge in session ruled that you cannot demand an apology. A letter to be sent to lodge stating the contents of their letter has been noted.
(e) Grand Secretary informing PGL’s that they are looking for a venue for ther 2015 Grand Lodge Quarterly meetings, due to closure of prospective venue.
(f) Copy of Statement made by the Deputy Grand Primo 2013 regarding the Conventions Week in Gibraltar. This has unfortunately been put back to the 1st week in June. Grand Lodge Meeting will now be held a week later.
(g) GL Circ 2/2013 Directory Changes.
(h) Sir William Henry Rose Lodge proposes that PGL Meetings move to a venue in Swindon. Choice of 2 Ferndale Road Club or The RNA Club. This to be a PROPOSAL for the February Meeting as a Notice of Motion.
(i) Tom Calley Lodge increasing registration fees to £2
(j) White Heather Lodge increase in Registration nFees to £1.80
(k) Grimsby and District PGL Investiture of Dep. G.P 27.04.13
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Delegates 2013 registrations.
(b) Minor Lodges Invoices.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(11n Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH reported that all books have been checked and found in order; all banking has been carried out in accordance with rule
13. Nominations & election for Examining Council The following are automatic members:- PGP, DPGP, IPPGP, PGSec,ippresident None have been received from Minor Lodges The following were nominated from the floor and elected
Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Bro. Paul Dyer ROH, Bro. Alan Dance ROH, Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and Bro. Toni Cox ROH
14. Book Examiners Report. Dates for the annual book Examinations will be as follows
Bro’s Smith ROH & Minns KOM Bro’s Clarke ROH & Whiting KOM
Job Lawrence Lodge 19.02.13 Excelsior Lodge 27.02.13
Tom Calley Lodge 14.03.13 White Heather 15.03.13
Hon Aubrey Hastings 25 04 13 Ye Olde Saxon Lodge 25.04.13
Fred Pearce Lodge 28.05.13
Dawn of Victory 14.06.13 Sir W. H. Rose 16.06.13
15. Benevolent Committee Report.
. Correspondence.
Grand Lodge Notification of Annjuity For widow Job Lawrence Lodge £62.50 + £15.50 PGL Ben.
Death Grant Scheme. .None
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH still has to have oxygen with him. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH is in hospital. Since this report I tried the Hospital today and according to records he is now out. Bro McCrory improving since having his plate inserted. Bro. H.Brooks of the Job Lawrence Lodge has been informed his cancer has returned. Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH good Buffess is none too well due to receiving Chemo Therapy It was proposed a bunch of Flowers be sent on behalf of the Province
Proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh Seconded by Bro Barry Dowson ROH PGAB CARRIED
16 PRESENTATION The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Tony Clarke ROH presented the Immediate Past Provincial Grand Primo, Bro. Colin Minns KOM with the certificate of Appreciation along with Services Rendered Jewel as PGP 2012.
The PGP Bro. Tony Clarke ROH announced that his Charity for this year will be for ORCHID, which is an organisation research of the Prostrate, Penile and Testicular Cancers, all concerning the male population
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 26th January 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 21st January 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. raffle The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. Andy Whiting KOM DPGP and was won by Bro. David Walker ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Fred Pe4arce Lodge 20.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £ 6.00
PGL Raffle £11.00
PGL VBF £ 5.20
GL VBF £
Total: £ 26.20
21. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro. Tony Clarke ROH, at 20.20 with a count of 11 Officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Provicial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
The PGP Bro. Tony Clarke ROH announced that he will be visiting the Dawn of Victory Lodge on Friday 25th January 2013 all Officers are asked to attend.
Next PGL Executive Meeting Monday 4th February 2013 at 19.30 in the R.N.A. Club, Harding St., Swindon
Next PGL Meeting Monday 11th February 2013 at 19.30 in the Phoenix Club Royal Wootton Bassett